“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” (Galatians 6:9)
April 14th, 2014, almost 300 young girls were kidnapped by barbaric men. Their lives were completely interrupted. Their hopes and dreams, in many ways, were dashed.
At the creation of this blog, it was my desperate prayer that even one girl would be freed. Amazingly, 8 years later, at least over 100 of the girls have been released (!!!!).
I look at Galatians 6:9, and see the harvest of so many girls now living in freedom. But it also reminds me that there is much to be done, still.
Do not become weary in doing good. The LORD is faithful to reap a harvest if we keep on going in prayer, support, and advocacy for these girls.
With Love, in Christ,
Annalee Hoover, ISAIAH 62 PRAYER MINISTRY
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Hello everyone. I said a while back that I would try to continue putting up a summary of what is going on in Northern Nigeria and with Boko Haram. I am sorry that it has taken this long!
Last night, my church had a city-wide prayer meeting for Ukraine. We gathered together, brothers and sisters from different churches and denominations, and earnestly prayed for those suffering in the area.
An “Ebenezer Stone” is a stone set up for a people to remember what God has done in their lives. This is just one of many Ebenezer Stones… which I pray brings many to Christ.
I heard this song on the radio, and it reminded me of the passion I once had for the work Jesus was (and is) doing in Northern Nigeria, especially with the Chibok girls.
I even made a video about the girls with this song as the soundtrack. While much has changed, Jesus’ power has not. I wanted to go through the lyrics that most encouraged me– and will most encourage you.
“Heaven thundered And the world was born Life begins and ends in the dust You formed – Jesus is in control, and is in control of Nigeria. Faith commanded And the mountains moved Fear is losing ground, to our hope in You – In all of the pain and anguish found in Nigeria, Jesus is winning. Fear is losing ground to Christ. Unstoppable God Let Your glory go on and on Impossible things In Your name, they shall be done” – The “Impossible” thing– freeing the Chibok girls– has been done, with around 200 girls being found and freed!
The rest of the song– the next stanza and chorus– continues to speak of Jesus freeing us and conquering sin and darkness. What an amazing God we serve!
It has been 8 years since the 276 Chibok girls were kidnapped, and there is still much to pray over and see happen from the Lord. But I remember when I would pray, asking that if He were to free even one girl, I would be overjoyed. And here we are, with hundreds of girls FREED!!!
I used to say that if Christ were to free even one girl, I would be overjoyed.
Honestly, I do not look at the evidence of God’s goodness “all over my life” enough… I get legalistic instead of resting in God’s goodness. But here I am, crying over the faithfulness of God!
Just as this song says, “When I called, you answered.” Jesus heard my cry over these girls back in 2014, and has worked mightily. He heard my cry– and still hears it today.
He heard my cry– and still hears it today.
There is still much to pray over for these girls, and for Nigeria in general. There is a lot to be done… but let’s celebrate. In a spirit of celebration and thanksgiving, let’s jam to this song!!! We serve an unstoppable God!!!
With Love, to all of my Friends & Followers,
Annalee, ISAIAH 62 PRAYER MINISTRY
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Jesus is a Faithful, Powerful, Loving God. Learn more about Him here.
Many of you have already read the news: Bob Saget has passed away at the age of 65.
There seems to be no foul play or drug use. A legend, gone just like that.
Hearing such news and watching how others have spoken about him, has given me an admiration for Saget, and filled me with a question: What truly matters in this life?
We run after success, sex, pleasure, careers– but we will carry none of it past the grave.
I don’t want to be cliche here. But as I think about what matters, these thoughts come to mind: Knowing and Loving Jesus. Knowing and loving others. It really is that simple.
I don’t know where Bob Saget is now. That is between God and Him. But I pray that, as his family and friends mourn, they would run after what matters.
I love you all, and am so blessed and thankful to have you.
With Love, in Christ,
Annalee, ISAIAH 62 PRAYER MINISTRY
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